http://www.npr.org/2013/03/31/175790694/coming-out-a-gay-mormon-navigates-family-faith-and-sexuality
Author:  NPR Staff Source: National Public Radio

"Jamison Manwaring says he wants marriage and kids — but that will be difficult for him because he's a gay Mormon... According to the Mormon church, same-sex attraction is itself not a sin but yielding to it is." This is an interview with NPR's Rachel Martin and with a gay Mormon and his straight brother Josh about the sturggles of being gay within the religion. Since Josh found out about Jamison's sexuality by stumbling across a book Jamison owned about dealing with homosexual feelings, his opinions on homosexuals have changed, and when Jamison later came out to his entire family, he was shocked that his family didn't say he was a perversion and was actually told him that they wished he told them sooner. Josh says that he just wants Jamison to be happy with his life, and that he's a better person from having to go through the journey of accepting Jamison.

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This was a great interview. 

Growing up Mormon for me was so difficult and we had alot of tragedy in our household instill my family realized there was nothing they could do. I feel for him.

This is a little old, but it is still as inspiring. My ex-boyfriend is a Mormon Christian, and also gay, so while it is a challenge, I firmly believe that Christ loveth all his children, gay and straight alike. He finds that his sexual orientation and his faith in Christ and Latter Day Saint culture to be complementary.

There is absolutely no mention of homosexuality or whatever in the Book of Mormon, and if they claim it to be the 'most correct book on earth,' then homosexuality shouldn't be polarised and polemicised at the pulpits!

Being a transsexual would be difficult in the Church though. If you were a member of the Church and you transition, you could be ostracised from your community.

If you happen to have completely transitioned and are living stealth, you may become a member in your current gender identity, but if your stake bishop finds out about your medical history, then depending on how liberal or conservative he may be, you may not be able to receive temple ordinances.

I pray that the Mormon Church and all other large Christian bodies will realise that discriminating against God's children, especially His transsexual ones, is against gospel principles.